Rare! 1880's Albumen Photo of Victoria, British Columbia. Isaac G Davidson

Description: Rare! 1880's Albumen Photo of Victoria, British Columbia. Isaac G Davidson A slight waviness to the board, in excellent condition considering it's age. Please see photos for condition. Isaac G Davidson 1845-1922 It's unlikely that Isaac Grundy Davidson was himself a photographer, but in 18 months from 1877 to 1878 he propelled a small Portland studio to the highest volume photography operation in Oregon. Prior to entering the photography business he'd been an accountant for one of Portland's largest printing shops. Initially he partnered with his brother John, and their imprints bore the name of Davidson Brothers, but soon he bought out his brother and most of the imprints we see today say simply "I. G. Davidson". Davidson hired many of the best photographers of his time, including Andrew Wulzen in August of 1878. Wulzen had earlier worked for Carleton Watkins and proceeded to shoot for Davidson many of the same Columbia River views popularized by Watkins in his 1867 series. The next five years were the peak sales for boudoir size views, and according to Thomas Robinson, Davidson "produced one of the finest series in Oregon". Bio from Old Oregon Measures, 4-3/4"8", backing measures approximately 5-3/4"8-3/4". Please feel free to ask questions. Sold as-is. Shipping is $6.95 here in the states.

Price: 399.95 USD

Location: Wilsonville, Oregon

End Time: 2025-01-26T01:29:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD